Lady&#39;s work-stand.



PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907.

L. RODEEN.

LADYS WORK STAND.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LAURA RODEEN, OF WEHRUM, PENNSYLVANIA.

LADYS WORK-STAND.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAURA RoDEEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wehrum, in the county of Indiana and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ladies Work-Stands, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to ladies work stands, and its primary object is to provide a novel and highly useful. device of this character by which such articles as spools of thread, needles, pins, scissors and thimbles are designed to be supported in a manner to permit such articles to be readily accessible.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and highly useful support by means of which the work stand may be secured to the rear edge of the top of a sewing machine during the use of the machine and to the front edge of the top when the machine is not in use, and upon which the work stand is reversibly mounted to permit the support being thus applied.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a work stand and support therefor which are simple and durable, and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective of a work stand and support constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section thereof. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the upper portion of the work stand and support, illustrating the manner in which the work stand is reversibly secured to the support, and Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the upper end of the support, the work stand being shown in outline.

My improved support comprises a clamp 2 by means of which it may be secured to the top of a sewing machine, and a bar 3 upon which the work stand is reversibly mounted. The bar 3 is secured to the clamp 2 and rises vertically therefrom, and is provided at its upper end with horizontally disposed arms to provide a head 4, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3 of the drawings.

My improved work stand consists of a plate 5, which has securedto the inner surface thereof means by which it is reversibly secured to the bar 3 and to the front surface thereof devices for supporting such articles as spools of thread, needles, pins, scissors and thimbles. The plate 5 is constructed of any material suitable for the purpose for which it is intended. The inner sur- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 21, 1906. Serial 110.344,.504.

Patented Sept. 10, 1907.

face of the plate 5 may be painted or otherwise ornaance. The means by which the plate 5 is reversibly secured to the bar 3 comprises a channeled member 6 which receives the head 4 of the bar 3. Projecting laterally from the ends of the member 6 are flanges 7, through which screws 8 or other suitable fastening means pass to secure the member to the plate 5. A cushion 9 is secured centrally of and to the front surface of the plate 5, said cushion being adapted to support pins, needles and the like articles. Spindles 10 are secured to the front face of the plate 5 above and on either side of the cushion 9, said spindles being adapted to receive spools of thread. A tray 11 is detachably secured to the front face of the plate 5 below the cushion 9by means of brackets 12 and pins 13, said tray being adapted to receive such articles as thimbles, scissors and the like.

The support is adapted to be secured to the rear edge of the top of a sewing machine during the use of the machine or to the front edge thereof when the machine is not in use, by means of the clamp 2. Inasmuch as the plate 5 is reversibly secured to the support, the same permits this application of the support.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and mode of operation of the invention will be understood without a further extended description. Changes in the form, proportions and minor details of construction may be made within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having fully described and illustrated my invention, what I claim is:

l. A device of the character described, comprising a clamp, 21 bar secured to the clamp and provided with horizontally disposed arms to provide a head, a work stand, and a channeled member secured to said work stand, said channeled member-beingadapted to receive the head to secure the work stand to the bar.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a clamp, a bar secured to the clamp and provided with hori zontaily disposed arms to provide a head, a work stand in cluding a detachably mounted tray, and a channeled member secured to the work stand, said memberbeing adapted to receive the head to secure the work stand to the bar.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LAURA RODEEN.

Witnesses ETHEL R. BEALE, Ina .T. BURKHART. 

